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Greek President Pavlopoulos: British Museum's Refusal to Return Parthenon Sculptures 'Offensive to British Culture and History'
President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Friday delivered a clear message on the immediate return of the Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum.
The president's statement came during the inauguration of the 24th Art Athina Annual International Contemporary...
Culture
Greek Culture Minister Mendoni Slams British Museum Over Parthenon Gallery's Condition
Lina Mendoni, Greece's Minister of Culture and Sports, issued a statement on Wednesday morning regarding the condition of the British Museum gallery which houses the Parthenon sculptures.
"The situation, as presented in photographs published in the press today, is very frustrating...
Archaeology
British Museum Torpedoes Greek Request for Loan of Parthenon Sculptures
The British Museum rejected on Monday the Greek PM's proposal to loan the Parthenon Sculptures for the 2021 bicentennial celebrations, saying that Athens must first acknowledge that they are owned by the Museum.
“A precondition for any loan would be...
Archaeology
We Decide About the Parthenon Sculptures, Not the UK Government, Says British Museum
The British Museum made a statement on Monday regarding the issue of the Parthenon sculptures and their potential transfer, as a loan, to Greece in 2021.
Responding to a question made by Greece's SKAI TV station, the British Museum said...
Archaeology
Greece Offers to Loan Ancient Treasures to Britain in Bid for Parthenon Marbles
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that he is willing to allow ancient treasures to be exhibited in London in exchange for the Parthenon Marbles being returned to Athens for 2021.
In an exclusive interview with Britain's Observer, published on Sunday,...
Archaeology
Greek Artist Sings for Parthenon Marbles’ Return in British Museum Protest
London-based Greek singer and songwriter Hellena performed her latest composition, “The Parthenon Marbles – Bring Them Back” in a protest at the British Museum on Thursday afternoon, the Athens-Macedonia News Agency (ANA-MPA) has reported.
The artist performed the song 10...
Archaeology
1943 Letter Reveals British Museum Trustee Wanted to Return Parthenon Marbles to Greece
Greece's Ta Nea newspaper published on Friday an explosive two-page letter written by British art historian Kenneth Clark dating back to 1943. The heretofore unknown letter portrays the famous art historian's strong desire to return the Parthenon Marbles to the city...
Archaeology
British Actress Janet Suzman Says ''Parthenon Marbles Need Attica's Sun''
Dame Janet Suzman, actress and chair of the British Committee for the reunification of the Parthenon marbles wrote an article on Saturday in Greece's TA NEA newspaper, with which she tried to answer to the director of the British...
Archaeology
British Museum Director: "Greece Not Legal Owner of Parthenon Marbles"
It has been over 200 years since Greece was robbed of its famous marble Parthenon sculptures, known around the world as the so-called “Elgin Marbles” and in an interview published by Greece’s Ta Nea newspaper on Saturday, the director...
Archaeology
Elgin’s Descendant Claims Parthenon Marbles Were a Gift
The Parthenon Marbles were not stolen but were given by an Ottoman Sultan to Lord Elgin, claims a descendant of the man who took them to Britain.
Lord Charles Bruce said the marble friezes, now on display in the British...